*Note: This post contains a super gross picture of myself. Continue at your own risk*

Here goes my first day in my weight loss journey!

When Nick and I got married, I was 140 lbs, a size 6 (darn near a 4), and running daily. Now I get all proud of myself for walking with the kids to the park, or joke about jumping around like a maniac at photoshoots to count towards exercise. No more of THAT! (Well, I'll still jump around like a maniac, but that won't be my only form of cardio!)

Without further ado...here I am. Looking like death. Huge hips and a big gut. I opted to not get a shower/do hair/makeup, so hopefully every picture after this one will be less-scary! ;)





Today Nick and I are going to the YMCA, where I plan on running at least a mile on the treadmill, doing a full circuit of lifting, and working on my abs. I *will* do it tomorrow as well. And Thursday and Friday. I will. I will. I will.

As far as eating...gosh, this is where I need the most motivation. So far today I've had 3 cups of coffee with my low-cal mocha mix...about 30 calories per cup. I need heathy and flavorful recipes...so let me have them!

Alright, on to nicer pictures....

We had so much fun Trick-or-Treating this year! It's the first year we've actually had friends with other kids to go with! We met Sarah and Nansie's families at their parents' house for pizza and then set off for just about TWO hours!! The kids had a blast and got a TON of candy (Lord give me willpower to keep away from it). Here are some of my favorite pictures from the night:

Yesterday after church, Nick had a football game/Family picnic that we went to and had so much fun!


After Nick's game (he totally has a black eye by the way...even though it's FLAG football), Josie got some stinky, sweaty Daddy kisses!